Art and Culture department asked to account for 7 entities being probed for corruption

Marvin Charles: IOL

Cape Town – Seven entities funded by the Department of Arts and Culture are ridden with allegations of corruption and maladministration.

On Tuesday, the department gave an update to the portfolio committee on arts and culture in Parliament on a number of its entities under investigation.

At the National Arts Council, the chief executive was placed on special leave because of an excess bonus payment. A forensic investigation was done and a disciplinary hearing was started in November and will continue next week and conclude this year. …Read More

Pictured: Seven entities funded by the Department of Arts and Culture are ridden with allegations of corruption and maladministration. Picture: Marvin Charles/Cape Argus